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The Freshman Year Freshman Parent Night November 21st, 2019 https://www.ted.com/talks/julie_lythcott_haims_how_to_raise_successful_kids_without_over_parenting?referrer=playlist-ad vice_to_help_you_be_a_great Presented by the NORTHERN VALLEY


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The Freshman Year

Freshman Parent Night November 21st, 2019

https://www.ted.com/talks/julie_lythcott_haims_how_to_raise_successful_kids_without_over_parenting?referrer=playlist-ad vice_to_help_you_be_a_great

Presented by the

NORTHERN VALLEY GUIDANCE

DEPARTMENT

  • Mr. Matthew Spatz, Director of Guidance
  • Mr. Michael O’Malley, Lead Counselor
  • Mrs. Jennifer Ferraro
  • Mrs. Rebecca Glennon
  • Ms. Tracey Salerno
  • Mrs. Colleen Spafford
  • Mr. Howie Tiell
  • Mrs. Deb Bajakian, Student Assistance Counselor

Northern Valley Mission Statement

We at Northern Valley Regional High School District, provide an environment in which each student seeks answers to questions, challenges assumptions and develops self-worth. Our high schools encourage individual academic excellence, aesthetic appreciation and moral integrity. Recognition of academic and culture diversity promotes mutual respect and acceptance. We provide a framework for the immediate and future concerns of our

  • students. Such provisions require a constantly critical reevaluation of curriculum

and course design to keep abreast of global research and new techniques within

  • ur respective disciplines. We promote students respect for learning and their

desire to acquire knowledge through traditional as well as appropriate technological means. Education requires a shared commitment. Therefore, the responsibility of the community is to support and complement the schools' philosophy and

  • goals. This joint commitment of students, professional staff, Board of Education

and community forms the basis for a challenging and effective program.

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Professional School Counseling Program

  • Aligned to NJ State Standards
  • Guided by best practices in Professional

Associations and Organizations

– American School Counseling Association (ASCA) – National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC) – NJ School Counseling Association (NJSCA) – NJ Association of College Admissions Counselors – CollegeBoard

Comprehensive Program

Three Student Domains:

  • Academic Development
  • College & Career Development
  • Personal & Social Development

Two Modes of Service Three Student Domains:

  • Programs, Curriculum & Prevention
  • Response and Crisis Interventions

Personal/Social Development

Research supports link between social-emotional well being and student success

  • Support and reinforce life skills for student well being
  • Help students seek balance
  • Raise self-awareness, including helping students identify

stress and develop coping skills

  • Host Social Emotional Learning Programs
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Character Education

  • Shared Core Values

– Respect – Integrity – Citizenship – Responsibility

  • Reflected in academic programs
  • Reinforced through co-curricular/athletic opportunities
  • Demonstrated in district practices and policies, including

integrity policy

  • Ethical Literacy – Institute for Global Ethics

Everything counts!

Homework Classwork Projects Class Participation Extra-Curricular Activities Athletics

Get Involved! Make the most of your High School experience!

  • Social development
  • Extra curricular clubs and organizations
  • Athletics
  • Volunteer work/summer programs
  • www.bergenvolunteers.org for volunteerism
  • pportunities in Bergen County
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Parents May Notice:

A Possible Shift In

  • Responsibilities
  • Boundaries
  • Level of Communication

Possible Changes in

  • Priorities
  • Friends and Relationships
  • Physical Appearance
  • Attitudes and Moods

COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY! Communication

Role Of The School Counselor

  • Works with students and families from

9th through 12th grade.

  • Meets several times a year to discuss current progress

and develop future plans (four-year plan).

  • Schedules courses in accordance with interests,

requirements and future plans.

  • Assists in completing and interpreting learning style

and career inventories.

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Role Of The School Counselor

  • Assists college search and application process.
  • Acts as intermediary with teachers and administration.
  • Assists students and families to resolve issues.
  • Provides help in referrals to Intervention and Referral

Services, CST SAC and outside professionals.

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What To Do When Experiencing Difficulties

Encourage your child to:

  • See counselor for assistance
  • Attend extra help sessions
  • Visit lunchtime Math & Writing Centers

(Math: Room J211and Writing: Room B122)

  • National Honor Society Tutoring
  • Conference with teacher

Additional Resources

  • Visit our SAC (Student Assistance Counselor)

Student Assistance Counselor provides support to students with issues and concerns that are impacting their social and emotional well-being.

  • Mrs. Bajakian will be meeting with all freshman a minimum
  • f three times during their health classes.
  • Intervention and Referral Services
  • 504 Committee
  • Child Study Team
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Important Dates

  • Mid Marking Period:

October 4th, December 12th, March 3rd, May 13th

  • End Marking Period:

November 6th, January 22nd, April 3rd, June 17th

  • Mid Term exam:

January 24th English and Mathematics

  • Final Exams:

June 19th English and Mathematics

  • SAT Subject Test- Biology: May 2nd & June 6th
  • College Admissions Panel: May 7th at NVD

Scheduling Conferences & The Course Selection Process:

  • Teachers will share recommendation with student in January
  • Students & parents discuss recommendations and course

selections.

  • Scheduling conferences begin in mid January.
  • January 2019: Program of Studies Night
  • Review elective course offerings.

State of New Jersey GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Take and pass a minimum of 24 credits including:

  • English (4 years)
  • US History (2 years), World History (1 year)
  • Science (3 years)
  • Mathematics (3 years)
  • World Language (1 year)
  • Two Courses in The Related Arts

(Visual & Performing Arts and 21st Century Life & Careers)

  • Personal Financial Literacy
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State of New Jersey GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Continued

  • Physical Education / Health / Driver Ed. for each year of

enrollment.

  • Participate in the NJSLA Assessment, successfully pass

English Language Arts 10 and Math (Algebra 1).

  • Take NJSLA-S (Science) elements of Biology, Chemistry

and Physical Science NOTE: Please see online Program of Studies for more information

The High School Transcript:

  • All courses will be included in the calculation of the GPA.
  • Each Marking period is 20% of the final grade; the mid- term and

final exams are worth 10% each toward the calculation of the final grade.

  • Final letter grades are placed on the transcript in each course along

with credits received in each course.

  • Starting with class of 2017, no rank, percentile or decile.

The Transcript

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Grade Scale Important Online Resources

  • NVNET
  • PowerSchool Learning
  • PowerSchool
  • Collegeboard Big Future
  • Naviance
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http://powerschool.nvnet.org/public/

  • Input usernames and passwords to access

program.

  • Parent and student can regularly review

grades and prior assignments/assessments.

  • View posted academic information as an
  • pportunity to have conversation with your

son or daughter regarding progress.

PowerSchool What Is It?

  • Web-based resource that supports course,

career, and college planning

  • Specific to our school
  • Linked with Naviance Succeed, a service

that we use in the counseling office

http://connection.naviance.com/nvrdemarest

How Is It Accessed?

  • Family Connection is on the Web:

– http://connection.naviance.com/SCHOOLNAME

  • Parent accounts
  • Student accounts
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How Do You Register?

  • Each parent and student receives a code

– Use code to create a personal account – Codes are random & alphanumeric for security reasons – Codes can be used only once

  • On your first visit, enter the code in the New User

box, then follow on-screen instructions

  • On subsequent visits, sign in using the Returning

User box

Strengths Explorer

Identifies strongest and emerging talents, such as Confidence, Dependability, or Future Thinker, providing insight, feedback and action items. As a guidance department we met with all of

  • ur freshman to log them onto Naviance and

helped them complete the Strengths Explorer and understand their results.

QUESTION & ANSWER